Kasamas Rise Up, Podcast Host meets Emily Erika, first-generation Filipino-American who was raised on the west side of Oʻahu. She is currently a second year medical student with hopes of becoming a primary care physician. She is passionate about mentoring first generation students especially those with aspirations of going to medical school. Emily is a granddaughter of a Filipino Sakada, Victoriano Tombaga who was known as ʻPapa Victorʻ to her family. In this podcast narrative episode we reflect on her culture and identity especially as a Filipino-Ilokano who is continously learning about her identity.

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